Unmasking Emotional Manipulation: Identifying and Overcoming Toxic Tactics

Joseph and Paula explore the unhealthy art of emotional manipulation. From subtle gaslighting to overt guilt-tripping, they uncover tactics manipulators use to control and exploit their victims.

Join us as we define Emotional Manipulation, discuss how to recognize the signs, gain some insights from research on the impact it has on mental health, and talk about practical tips and strategies to protect yourself from manipulators and rebuild your emotional resilience.

Whether you've experienced emotional manipulation firsthand, suspect someone in your life might be manipulating you, or simply want to be more aware, this episode provides invaluable knowledge and tools to empower yourself and take control of your emotional well-being. Tune in and join the conversation as we unmask the manipulators and reclaim our emotional freedom.

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Resources used to develop this episode:

3 Common Tactics of Manipulative Parents | Psychology Today United Kingdom

8 Genius Comebacks for Dealing With a Manipulator, According to Psychologists (msn.com)

15+ Signs of Emotion Manipulation (healthline.com)

Beasts, victims or competent agents: The positioning of children in research literature on manipulation - Hanne Warming, Lotte Rannveig Galløe, Anna Rosa Haumark Carlsen, Sara Romme Rasmussen, 2019 (sagepub.com)

Learning to let go: Parental over-engagement predicts poorer self-regulation in kindergartners. (apa.org)

What Is Emotional Manipulation? I Psych Central